On the 21^st of July 1883, Jules Verne, Louis Pasteur and other illustrious visionaries from all walks of life, designed the structure for the Alliance Française as it is: a network of local associations created upon the initiative of the civil society in order to favour the exchanges of cultural and linguistic values.

With over 1,000 centres worldwide today, the Alliance Française still contributes to the gathering of thousands of women and men who hold those values and wish to offer a cultural alternative to globalization.

At the Alliance française, we offer much more than language courses. People who come to our classes are eager to share and thrive in our cultural differences.

The Alliances Françaises do not only promote the French language and the cultures of French-speaking countries, they are fuelled by a passion for mutual enrichment.

The success of such a momentum translates into an ever growing enrolment. Alliance Française chapters are opening throughout the world (from Canada to China) and student enrolment is growing at the rate of over 6% annually. This vouches for the modernity and vitality of a concept which is both young at heart and centenarian in age and wisdom.

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